Brandon Hill (born September 6, 2000) is an American football safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh.
| No. 36 – Houston Texans | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 6, 2000 Apopka, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Wekiva (Apopka, Florida) |
| College: | Pittsburgh (2019–2022) |
| NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 7 / Pick: 248 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early years edit
Hill grew up in Apopka, Florida and attended Wekiva High School.[1] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Pittsburgh from 23 total scholarship offers.[2]
College career edit
Hill played in four games during his true freshman season while preserving a redshirt on the year.[3] He made 27 tackles with two forced fumbles and one interception as a redshirt freshman.[4] Hill was named second team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as a redshirt sophomore.[5] He had 67 tackles and two passes broken up during his redshirt junior season.[6] After the regular season, Hill announced he would forgo playing in the 2022 Sun Bowl and declared for the 2023 NFL draft.[7]
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+3⁄8 in (1.79 m) |
193 lb (88 kg) |
30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.43 s | 1.50 s | 2.51 s | 4.12 s | 6.88 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
15 reps | |
| Sources:[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Hill was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round, 248th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[10] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.[11][12] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.[13]
References edit
- ^ "Wekiva football game-changers ready to tackle upcoming season". Orlando Sentinel. August 20, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "Wekiva safety Brandon Hill talks about committing to Pitt". Orlando Sentinel. June 30, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Hammett, Jim (November 3, 2020). "Pitt turns to Brandon Hill to replace Paris Ford". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Garrett, Tommy (April 8, 2023). "Brandon Hill, S, Pitt: NFL Draft Scouting Report". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "Former Wekiva stars Tyler Davis, Brandon Hill cherish All-ACC selections". Orlando Sentinel. December 29, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "Brandon Hill looks to uphold strong Pitt defensive backs reputation at NFL scouting combine". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 3, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "Pitt safety Brandon Hill opts out of Sun Bowl to prepare for 2023 NFL Draft". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. December 18, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "Brandon Hill Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Brandon Hill College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Brandon Hill chosen by Texans, 8th Pitt defensive back drafted in past 6 years". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Texans announce initial 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (8-30-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (1-22-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. January 22, 2024.